That night, the Crystal Palace officially opened for business.
The door was full of distinguished guests.
Almost all the officials and nobles in Jin Ling City had come.
Inside and outside the Crystal Palace, colored lights were hung high up. Under the reflection of the large pieces of glass, they formed specks of light, like the stars in the sky falling into the human world.
The six buildings were connected by flying bridges. Starlight shone brightly, and from afar, it looked like a palace in the sky.
The Heavenly Earth, which was the highest floor, was like a starry pagoda that reflected the Qinhuai River. Its beautiful scenery could be seen from dozens of alleys in the distance.
The Heavenly Earth had six floors, each more than four meters high. The top floor was made of glass, and when one stood on it, they could look down at the sky and the surrounding void.
At this moment, the most lively places were the Tasty Restaurant and the Yulan Restaurant.
In the Tasty Restaurant, the fragrance of all kinds of food was emitted, arousing the appetite of the people. It attracted customers to enter one by one. Then, they could no longer hold back their cravings and found seats or private rooms to sit down and order.
Outside the Yulan Pavilion, it was even more noisy because not only was there a courtesan performing today, but there was also a big show," The Peony Pavilion ".
Zhu Wu had already publicized the Peony Pavilion. Many people came with curiosity to see what kind of novel script this Mr. Zhu, who always came up with new things, could write.
The theater was filled to the brim, but there weren't many people. The opening ceremony of Yulan Restaurant wasn't something that just anyone could come and watch, even if they had money. Those who didn't receive an invitation were not welcomed.
The reason why it seemed too full was because the round tables took up a lot of space.
One by one, the manservants shuttled between the tables, bringing plates of exquisite dishes and pastries to the tables of the guests. These were all delicacies personally made by the chefs of the Supreme Taste Restaurant. However, at this moment, not many people were paying attention to the delicacies. Instead, they were looking at the stage in front of them with a curious gaze.
The traditional courtesan performance soon ended.
The performance of the play " The Peony Pavilion " began. Two huge dark red curtains were slowly pulled apart amidst the rumbling thunder. A layer of rain and fog fell from the top of the stage. There were vines and strange stones on the stage. There were small bridges and pavilions, and the distant mountains intertwined with each other. It was a natural scene of Jiangnan gardens.
The guests were stunned. They had seen many standard performances, but it was just a few people singing and dancing on the stage. When had they ever seen a play perform like this?
It was clearly a clear sky and the sky outside the building was filled with stars. Where did the thunder come from? Where did this drifting rain and fog come from? How did the stage move the garden up?
The customers sitting in the first few rows touched their faces in disbelief. Their hands were wet. This was really rain and fog!
Many people craned their necks to look up at the stage, but they didn't see anyone hiding on it. Then who was the one who sprinkled the mist?
"Brother-in-law, this is interesting!”
Shen Wansan, who was sitting in the private room upstairs, also reached out to grab it, his eyes full of surprise.
Shen Yulian, who was sitting at the same table, was also shocked. Looking at the set on the stage, she thought to herself that they had actually built a garden for this show. The price was too high, right?
As for Fang Fang and Yuan Yuan, they were already tongue-tied.
By the way, these two were now Zhu Wu's concubines, fulfilling their wish to be with the young miss forever.
Zhu Wu, who was sitting at the side, was a little proud. These things looked novel, but they were actually just common stage set-ups and mechanisms in the future.
The rain fog above was actually hollow copper pipes with dense holes below them. People hid in the attics on both sides of the stage and kept pouring water into the copper pipes. The water flew out of the holes and formed a fine mist.
The sound of thunder, rain, and wind were the masterpieces of the backstage ventriloquists. They looked at the scene on the stage through the peephole backstage and made the appropriate sound at the designated time. Then, it was transmitted through the iron megaphone, forming a variety of sounds that synchronized with the stage performance.
As for the garden, it was even simpler.
The rockery and strange rocks were carved out of wood, the flowers and grass were fake flowers and grass made of silk cloth, and the pavilions and pavilions were also made of wood. The bottom was installed with copper rollers that could be locked. It was not difficult to move them onto the stage, and they could be reused.
As for the sky, forest, and mountains in the distance, they were three-dimensional backgrounds drawn on the screen using perspective techniques. With the use of lights to deepen the three-dimensional sense of the layers, it was enough to pass off the real thing.
As for the creator of perspective painting, it was naturally him, Big Boss Zhu Wu.
The performance began. The play described the story of Du Liniang, the daughter of an official family, falling in love with Liu Mengmei, the scholar in her dreams. She died of grief and turned into a soul to find her lover in reality. The human and ghost fell in love, and finally came back to life. Finally, she and Liu Mengmei were united.
This kind of sad drama was rarely seen nowadays. Although Zhu Wu had adapted it into a play, he had retained some of the necessary Kunqu singing, which made it even more sad and moving.
When Du Liniang passed away, many people in the audience burst into tears. Shen Yulian and the other two girls in the private room also cried.
Fang Fang, who was the most straightforward, said angrily,""Old Master is too much. Why did you write Du Liniang to death? Why can't lovers finally get married?”
As he spoke, he even glared at Zhu Wu.
Zhu Wu was speechless as he patted a certain part of her body." Pa!""What's the hurry? You'll know if I'm going overboard if you continue watching!”
"Could there be another twist? But they are all dead?" This time, she asked Shen Yulian.
Yuan Yuan was timid and didn't dare to be fierce to Old Master. She only looked at Zhu Wu with eager eyes.
Zhu Wu rubbed his forehead helplessly." I can't spoil the story, or it'll be boring. Anyway, I'm only telling you that the ending is good.”
When the three women heard this, they immediately became spirited. They raised their necks and continued to watch with anticipation.
Even Shen Wansan, who was listening attentively, couldn't help but reveal a gratified expression.
It was better for lovers to end up together!!!
(Brothers, flowers, collections, and gifts. Thank you very much!)）
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